Derby Theatre Cafe in Derby

Went to see Christmas Carol and was just a wonderful experience. Wonderful production. Would really recommend this and the theatre too. Was first time at this theatre, so didn’t quite know what to expect. Loved it though.

An absolutely brilliant place to visit especially for the latest Christmas Carol play ,well worth a visit top stars all round thanku 😁

Lovely and clean space. Called into the cafe for coffee and a snack. Very nice. Will definitely revisit.

Really nice food, great decor. Quite expensive!

Went with a school group to see A Christmas Carol. Staff were freindly and helpful. Show was superb; great cast, costumes and set. Hightly recommended.

Amazing theatre with a spectre of interesting activities.

Went there on Saturday to see Christmas Carol. It was magical. I loved the set. Music was great, and the actors did a great job! Highly recommend!

Went to see the Phantom of the Opera production tonight. It was amazing!! I haven't cried at a Phantom performance like that since my first West end one (seen it in westend 5 times, Broadway once). The actor for Phantom and Carlotta were mind blowing!!! And the instrumental artists were spot on!!! Thank you so much, amazing night, you could've charged 3 times atleast for that x

Great show, smallish theatre, so great view wherever you sit. Bar upstairs and good coffee shop downstairs open before, during, and after the show.

Watched Oliver, great show, comfy seats.

Visited Derby Theatre to see Our Dementia Choir - fantastic evening with the choir sing a number of songs supported by Derby City concert Orchestra. All in all a good experience.

Great place to visit, providing there is something you want to see. The sets are brilliant. Very organised staff working there.

Great night, fantastic show, easy access to all facilities

Best show for ages they all put a lot of fun and effort into it.

Lovely evening out to watch Welfare.

Seats comfortable with plenty of leg room

It’s funny you have to remember, some of the smaller theatres can having extremely good productions. Derby is one of those, always something good coming up, nice staff. Great place just to sit waiting for the bell. When you add easy parking and decent seating it’s hard to find a problem.

Took the granddaughters here a couple of years ago and was really good, really enjoyed it. Now I parked in the car park under the theatre and walked past the front doors and Google maps think I visited, can't give an accurate comment.

Lovely place, great atmosphere.

Fantastic theatre space. Right in the centre of the city, with easy access from Derbion meaning both the theatre and a wide array of restaurants are very close together. A very wide range of performances are available here, from family friendly shows to thought provoking local plays are available both here and at the Studio. An invaluable cultural resource.

Hanging a racist anti Asian propaganda poster from University of Derby

Going to a small independent theater doing short productions is a good evening plan. Never disappointed by the entertainment here. It has a friendly warm atmosphere, if you can make it to a show, give it a go.

Easy access and parking. Small theatre, comfy seats. They could do with more staff at the bar

Clean, good cafe, good toilets, great seating area with bar. All seats in the theatre have a good view of the stage. Parking in shopping centre next door.

It is very comfortable and good

Theatre itself is lovely the bar could do with a better variety of beers and some on draft instead of all bottles

I have always enjoyed local events in Derby. Great staff.

Lovely theatre and very reasonably priced cafe as well

An amazing place with two theatres within. In addition to the main auditorium, there is also a smaller studio theatre for smaller performances. My only criticism is the relative lack of publicity offered to the studio theatre productions.

Went for Eagle awards, such fine talent in tgevarea.

A slight ache by Harold Pinter Excellent production, thoroughly enjoyed it 👍

Lovely inclusive show. East to park and great views from the seats

First class performance. I went with two adult daughters and four grandchildren and we all thoroughly enjoyed Alice in Wonderland

Lovely theatre. Lots of leg room and good visibility of stage from all seats. Saw a really interesting take on Alice in Wonderland. Really accessible with signing and captions. The cast was incredibly diverse - great production!!

Excellent show, Only advice would be Buy your drinks and snacks before you go in as prices are a tad on the steep side.

The theatre it's self is a beautiful little venue. With a fantastic and diverse selection of performances. The bar is well stocked and not too expensive and the staff are always helpful and professional

The product of Brassed Off was brilliant, the only minor issue was that the coffee shop downstairs was very busy with people standing around whilst the upstairs seating area was closed until a short time before the production started. It would be a much better experience for people if the upstairs seating area was made available earlier during busy times. However, the coffee there is always good.

What a theatre 🎥 this place is fit for a king 🤴 Had a lovely cup of Yorkshire tea in the caff then took a tour, absolutely beautiful, just need to get some decent shows on board to get Derby back on that map!

It's definitely a little favorite of mine , quirky! And they sold those individual foil wrapped creamy marshmallows! Lovely outside on a warm summers evening,but insides great too . Lovely bar lady .

Great time was had by all. Seats are comfy enough for an hour or so. Has a lift if ya need one. Spacious enough for your legs.

Lovely little venue tucked away in the shopping centre. Would recommend to all to visit at least once.

I always enjoy going to our local Derby Theatre ,had such an uplifting night of songs and dance ,we watched The Dreamboat Stars we thoroughly enjoyed ,the only criticism I have it was very loud it didn't need to be as they were all great singers and performers.lookforward to the next time I visit .

Dreamboat Stars was excellent. Could have done without the question and answer session, and a bit more singing, especially some older musicals.

Went to see school of scandal. Firstly we had a coffee in the cafe asked for 2 lattes to take into the theatre (paper cups) they came in a cup and saucer and were very small and half full of froth . The coffee was also cold I took mine back and asked for hot milk to be added a touch was added but it still was cold and a lot of froth very disappointing for the price. The actually show was the least funny comedy I have ever seen , I couldn’t hear some of the actors and they were speaking very fast. This said the actual acting of the cast was very good but the script was terrible, a lot of people walked out after the first act we sat it out but honestly felt it was a waste of good money

The production of A Christmas Carol was superb. Well done to all concerned. Another trip to an excellent production at Derby Theatre. One other bonus to mention is the legroom compared to older theatres, making the evening a more comfortable experience.

Lovely venue. We went to see Sherlock Holmes. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be returning.

Always love to visit when my brother is an interpreter for some performances. Love the atmosphere there

Great production of Animal Farm.

I am in a wheelchair and need a companion so I applied through their website and got my free carer space. The theatre has disabled toilets, lifts and the staff were brilliant, all very helpful. Would definitely visit again. We went to see Flying High which is a gang show put on by Guides, Brownies, Cubs, Scouts and their leaders from Derby and it was really good. Would definitely recommend the theatre and the show.

Warm welcome not extortionate prices. Affordable for all. Animal Farm is a must.

Arrived at Derbion centre and went for food in the food court very expensive and all upf food bit of a let down then took granddaughter to the theatre and realised they did wholesome food and drinks go there instead, went to see zoo land and it was packed the kids loved it great theatre and atmosphere worth going. X

Wonderful theatre with excellent productions xx

I love coming here as often as possible to watch what have always been fantastic shows.

Absolutely brilliant. We saw Geoff Norcott live. Fantastic. We had a couple of glasses of wine and it was very well kept. Great help from all of the staff

Great evening with Our Dementia Choir in an excellent venue

I haven't been to Derby Theatre for a few years , but the only criticism I would have with it is it should have an Ilse down the middle , wouldn't like to be sat in the middle if there was a fire .

Lovely theatre. Wherever you sit, you have an excellent view of the stage. Comfortable seats with plenty of leg room and a wide variety of entertainment delivered

Staff were good. Just not use to dealing with the press.

Saw Rapunzel today with my 7 year old granddaughter, most mesmerising show I've seen for a long time. Came away with tears of joy, at such a stunning performance. Looking for where this is shown again in the UK. X

Took my sister and brother in law as a surprise birthday gift to watch 12 Angry Men, excellent production we all really enjoyed it, easy for parking mental note made for next time for easier departure. It's the first time I've visited in many years, I shall make sure i don't leave it so long in future, plenty of leg room conformable seats, friendly staff, what more could you ask?

A fabulous theatre. So cosy and friendly. Excellent variety of events.

Really enjoyed the performance of 12 Angry Men. The theatre itself is lovely. Just wish there was more legroom so could be more comfortable with joint issues and having to keep struggling up to let people by. Staff always seem lovely and polite. Cafe was closed though.

Great venue and an enjoyable play

What a fantastic place very clean and tidy the staff are extremely friendly and helpful if ever you go to the Derby Theatre you are guaranteed a fantastic time more than pleased thank you.

Great theatre, central good atmosphere and cracking play Murder in the Dark. Full the theatre and lovely to see

Friendly staff, very helpful. Went to see an afternoon, children's performance so was a bit noisy but this was teachers/parents fault not theatre. Would Def go back. Only downfall for us was the disabled toilet access, it was very tight and also the baby change so there was a queue which added more stress to the situation .

Easy to get to, simple to book, not to big and always enjoy going there

Consistently high quality performances, at a reasonable price.

The sound system needs a big upgrade. The cast weren't 'mic'd' up and quite difficult to hear. I am.not hard of hearkng normally.

Went to Derby Theatre last night to watch Murder in the Dark. It was really good, made you think all the way through, twisted ending. Made the night even better by meeting Tom Chambers who is really approachable, signed my booklet and we talked about Father Brown as I love his character. So, great night, great seats, great players. Many thanks Tom for making the night special, it is well worth watching.

A lovely venue in the shopping centre in Derby. Been a few time to see various plays and it's always a very comfortable temperature and the seats are quite spacious. The only downside is no middle aisle so if you're in the middle getting in and out is quite a hastle sometimes.

Located in the centre formerly known as INTU or Eagle centre. Few minutes walk from the bus station and car parks. We saw a show in the main auditorium. Really good acoustics and absolutely loads of room between the rows. Good toilets. Coffee shop selling hot drinks and snacks. There a bar upstairs too.

Lovely atmosphere just very small stage

Great performance & very friendly staff. Food in cafe good too.

Usually very good and the performance of 'Billy goats' was great today and in the past 'Tiger who went to tea'. But the theatre looses a star for communication as they failed to make it clear at time of booking that today's performance wasn't in the real studio it usually is where you'd expect the performance, but in a small room beneath with elevated seating to seat about 50. To get there it's via the basement carpark, then outdoors through the wind and rain. This studio has some benefits like the performance is about 3 meters infront of you so you can lipread or see the BSL properly, but if you're hoping for a bit of space, you don't have such thing as you'll have no choice but to breathe in the coughs and splutters of others, no air space, it's all a bit small and cramped.

We love visiting our local theatre, and it has a varied programme of events, with some excellent plays. The interior doesn't have the charm of a traditional building, as its quite modern, but it feels intimate. The bar area can get really busy, when the café isn't able to take up the strain, but it has a moderate standard selection of offerings, and the prices are good.

Brilliant production most enjoyable.

Went to see brassed off, performance itself was very good and suitable for all ages. Stage and seating well laid out, very well presented. Staff were helpful and accommodating, had drinks laid out for half time break. Would definitely go again for another show.

A great venue with great performances & staff.

I love Derby Theatre and I'm so pleased it's reopened. Fingers crossed that the programme they put in there continues to attract audiences because, in my opinion, that has been its downfall in the past. Both Tony Blair the musical and Brassed Off were excellent, particularly the former.

Amazing performance of ‘Brassed off’

Yet again a great performance. Really enjoyed the night it was a very friendly atmosphere

Had a brilliant night, but seats so small and I'm only a size 12. The staff were wonderful. X

Great venue enjoyed the play brassed off

A really nice theatre with a genuine warm welcome the production we enjoyed was brassed off all done very well and most professional comfortable spacious seating made it a ten out of ten the youngsters in the production were an absolute joy to watch add to all that a nicely presented pie and mash for included dinner and it's a full set of enjoyment!

I’ve visited a few times over the last year, with most recently coming to see “Brassed Off”. The theatre is very easy to get to, with many places to park within the shopping centre or local area. The theatre itself has a downstairs cafe, & bar upstairs. In terms of seating, I don’t think you would be disappointed anywhere you sit, as the theatre is relatively small compared to others.

An excellent theatre, with a welcoming atmosphere and some amazing shows.

Superb production of brassed off

Brassed off, excellent performance with great music.

Went to see brassed off it was very well presented and we had a great laugh .we'll done derby theatre.

We recently visited Derby Theatre to watch Frankenstein, it was absolutely amazing!

Great theatre , just the right size, not too big but big enough to feel like it's a event. Most things are priced fairly and I've only ever enjoyed seeing plays there.

Great show. Really comfortable theatre. Not too big. Really good view of the stage from everywhere. Plenty of legroom. Decent bar. Spot on.

Fantastic place, always good to go and see new plays. Staff are always helpful. Great place to meet friends before a show, and meet the cast after.

Got mela at Normanton park . First the ticket office said we don’t need to buy ticket for Saturday , you need for Sunday . We purchased the ticket for Sunday which was free but when we went on Saturday to see the mela we were not allowed to go in as we don’t have ticket . The park was full but mela was totally empty as they got barriers where the mela was . Rather than £2000 people purchased the ticket only £200 people is there . Very bad management every one was complaining. I go to Birmingham mela or Leicester mela never seen anything like this in my life . Try to explain the assistant manager Andy and other team people . I purchased the ticket on 9th of august for 20th of august so if I know we need the ticket on 19th I can purchase anytime but they said we don’t need ticket for 19th. The reason for writing the feedback to derby theatre because they arranged everything which we come to know from people outside .

been here twice for lunch in the last couple of months. My friend and I found the food to be lovely and reasonably priced. the sandwiches had plenty of filling. the service was very good

Lovely Theatre ,did not enjoy the play ,due to poor sound quality!!,

Great customer service, friendly welcoming staff. Brilliant performance

Went to see the Dennis Skinner play. It was excellent. The setting, sound and lighting was very innovative and the actors well talented and well worth the journey from Hull.

Awsome place great actors highly recommend